Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan wants the Worcester County Commissioners to restore grant funding to $4.2 million – that is as it was four years ago.
Meehan argued that the resort represents 60 percent of the county tax base but receives a smaller percentage of the grants compared to the tax revenue produced by the towns of Berlin Snow Hill or Pocomoke City.
Ocean City is responsible for $75 million in property tax revenue.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that during a meeting with the Commissioners Meehan noted that the resort is facing a $1.5 million deficit with the town investing a lot more money into its citizens.
But Bud Church, president of the county commissioners, told the paper that Ocean City may be entitled to a little more money but “If the county can’t afford to do it…we won’t.”
Meanwhile, Commissioner Louise Gulyas who represents Ocean City said she would fight for more money but added she is only one vote.
